Current cvepa projects
Crystal Valley Bike/Pedestrian Trail
Wild & Scenic Designation for the Crystal River
Crystal Valley Bike/Pedestrian Trail
A pedestrian/bicycle path between Carbondale and Crested Butte has been on the books since 2002. The first segments have now been started at both ends. Planning for the next phase of the Pitkin County part along the Crystal River has not yet started.
Lead King Loop
Wild & Scenic Designation for the Crystal River
Crystal Valley Bike/Pedestrian Trail
Enhanced protections are needed to mitigate negative impacts from a dramatic increase in visitors and OHV use.
Wild & Scenic Designation for the Crystal River
Wild & Scenic Designation for the Crystal River
Wild & Scenic Designation for the Crystal River
CVEPA supports the ongoing community based effort to obtain Wild and Scenic designation for the Crystal River. This effort is being led by a citizens' committee and is supported by a wide range of individuals, governmental, and civic groups.
Destruction of Yule Creek
Public Access Threatened in the Crystal Valley
Wild & Scenic Designation for the Crystal River
The famous Yule Creek Marble Quarry, now called the Pride of America Mine, is owned by the Italian Company Red Graniti. In October 2019 CVEPA reported the illegal manipulation of Yule Creek from its drainage.
Public Access Threatened in the Crystal Valley
Public Access Threatened in the Crystal Valley
Public Access Threatened in the Crystal Valley
Residents of Dorais Way (at the north bridge to Redstone) have illegally gated and blocked public access to the 135-year-old historic public route along the Crystal. By doing this they have denied the public’s access to Pitkin County Open Space’s Filoha Meadows Nature Preserve. CVEPA has supported Pitkin County’s lawsuit against the homeowners’ actions. We await the District Court’s decision which is imminent.